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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 August 2025

At least nine people, including a police officer, have been killed in a renewed wave of attacks by suspected armed herders in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to local sources, the attacks believed to have been launched from neighbouring Kogi State spanned several days, affecting communities such as Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 August 2025

The Sokoto State Government has introduced a mandatory two-year rural service programme for all medical professionals trained through state-sponsored institutions. The initiative, announced by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Abubakar, applies to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health workers. Under the new policy, these professionals will be required to serve in rural health facilities […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 August 2025

The UK’s Charity Commission has cleared Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, of bullying allegations linked to a public dispute at Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in 2006 to support children living with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana. The Commission’s findings, released on Wednesday, followed a months-long investigation into internal turmoil at Sentebale […]

Tech & Tools Desk6 August 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 155 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever across the country between January 1 and July 20, 2025. This figure reflects a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.9%, a rise from 17.1% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the NCDC’s […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 August 2025

The Iranian government on Wednesday carried out the execution of a man found guilty of espionage for Israel, accused of leaking information about a nuclear scientist killed during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June. According to Iran’s judiciary news outlet, Mizan Online, the convict, identified as Roozbeh Vadi, was hanged after the […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk5 August 2025

Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is not driven by ego or a desperate quest for power. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans programme on Monday, Adichie praised Obi’s humility and consistency, even in the face of criticism and the outcome of the 2023 […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk5 August 2025

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday unveiled the #OneNigeria Unity Fabric, a symbolic initiative aimed at fostering national unity and celebrating the country’s cultural diversity. The winning fabric design was created by 25-year-old Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a graduate of the University of Ibadan, who was awarded a cash prize of ₦25 million. Bamidele […]

Tech & Tools Desk5 August 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with significant rewards following their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Each player was awarded $100,000, while members of the 11-man coaching and technical team received $50,000 each. In addition, all players and coaching staff were gifted three-bedroom flats at […]

Zara Lianne5 August 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is deploying mercenaries from countries including China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and several African nations in its ongoing military campaign against Ukraine, particularly in the Vovchansk sector. During a visit to the frontline, President Zelenskyy met with troops from the 17th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 57th […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk4 August 2025

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been crowned champions of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after a commanding victory over Mali in the final match held on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The triumph marks a historic achievement for Nigeria, becoming the first country to win five consecutive […]

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Police Officer, 8 Others Killed in Renewed Herdsmen Attacks on Benue Communities

Sokoto Mandates Two-Year Rural Service for State-Trained Medical Graduates

UK Charity Commission Clears Prince Harry of Bullying Allegations at Sentebale

Lassa Fever Claims 155 Lives in Nigeria Within Seven Months – NCDC

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel

Peter Obi Not Desperate for Power – Chimamanda Adichie

First Lady Unveils #OneNigeria Unity Fabric as Symbol of National Cohesion

Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress with $100,000, Flats, and National Honours for AfroBasket Triumph

Foreign Mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Central Asia, and Africa Reportedly Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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